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VO58 ZLZ

2008 Mercedes-benz Clk

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

153,556 mi
Last recorded153,556 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk69,962 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO58 ZLZ
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 153,556 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general under body corrosion

Pass 31 Jan 2025 144,904 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 144,889 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both Fitted (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fitted (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2024 128,916 miles

Offside Front side rpeter slitly damage

Rear axel axel corroded

Fail 29 Jan 2024 128,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 128,152 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 127,069 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 124,794 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the fuel tank and rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

rear brake disc backing plates corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2020 124,792 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over the fuel tank and rear subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 122,613 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 122,262 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 120,286 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2018 120,286 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 107,118 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under tray fitted

Fail 16 Nov 2017 107,118 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall 225/40/18 (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

under tray fitted

Pass 12 Dec 2016 94,883 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the engine bay

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath the vehicle

Fail 12 Dec 2016 94,883 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front tyre scrubbing on inner edge

engine covers fitted not allowing full inspection of the engine bay

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection underneath the vehicle

Pass 10 Dec 2015 78,130 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 64,147 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight grab from nearside rear brake

Fail 18 Nov 2014 64,141 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight grab from nearside rear brake

Pass 9 Dec 2013 58,500 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front and rear registration plates have a slight space inbetween the ma and the 02 but still legal

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Dec 2012 50,876 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 10 Dec 2012 50,876 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 14 Dec 2011 39,368 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 39,368 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brake performance not tested

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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VO58 ZLZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 69,962 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO58 ZLZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 18 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VO58 ZLZ is a 2008 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 4 September 2008.

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